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title: TSSP - The Census Edition!
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This edition provides resources and lesson plans for teaching students about the upcoming U.S. census.

| View in browser     March 10, 2020 \| Number 322 \| e-Newsletter   The Social Studies Professional The Census Edition!   Census Spotlight: Victoria Glasier, U.S. Census Bureau Victoria Glasier manages the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. We asked her about the SIS program, the importance of the census for the country and U.S. schools, and advice for teaching about the census. Read the full interview.   President Heafner's Message: NCSS's Position on an Inclusive Curriculum The purpose of my contribution to this edition of TSSP is to share on behalf of the Board of Directors two actions by NCSS in support of the LBGT+ community and to advocate for an inclusive social studies curriculum. Read here.   Sponsored Message Free Teaching Resources from the Council on Foreign Relations World101 helps teachers explain the fundamental issues and concepts of international relations, including Globalization, Climate Change, Migration, Terrorism and more. Get started.         Why is the Census Important? The 2020 census impacts the federal funds that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students, and younger children. Learn the impact of the census.   SIS Leaders Discuss Methods for Teaching Census The U.S. Census Bureau shares new resources for teaching students about how the census results impact our communities. Read more.   SIS Offers Free Lesson Plans The Census Bureau has designed classroom activities and lesson plans to help students understand the census. Learn more.   Utilizing Data Visualization in Social Studies Tamara Shreiner, Ph.D. discusses her article in Theory and Research in Social Education titled Data Literacy for Social Studies: Examining the Role of Data Visualization in K-12 Textbooks. Listen here.   SIS Team Looking for Student Contributions for Articles The Statistics in Schools (SIS) team is looking for students to give their perspective on the importance of the census and how it impacts their high school experience and community. More information.   Free Resources from Vietnam War Commemoration In preparation for National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the Vietnam War Commemoration has prepared free education materials for use in classrooms, libraries, and museums. Explore their resources.   NCSS Resources & Connections NCSS Professional Learning NCSS Affiliated Council Conferences Professional Learning (Colleagues) Awards and Grants (Colleagues)   Sponsored Message Engage students with current events! 2 FREE lessons each school day, with vocabulary words and higher-level discussion questions! Learn more at izzit.org.    Find your next social studies opportunity from over 1,000 jobs listed!  The Social Studies Professional — known as TSSP — is the official member e-newsletter and is published twice a month.   You are receiving this email as one of your NCSS membership benefits.  To learn more about TSSP, visit http://www.socialstudies.org/publications/tssp.   Editors: Joy Lindsey, Director of Marketing and Membership Andrew Oglander, Digital Marketing Manager Rich Palmer, Art Director   Rachel Barkin, Advertising, rbarkin@townsend-group.com Copyright © 2019 National Council for the Social Studies, All rights reserved. National Council for the Social Studies, 8555 16th Street, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910, United States, 301-588-1800 Manage preferences |
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